OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Simon Bridges hopelessly exposed on leakCOMMENT: National leader remains open to speculation, rumour, and innuendo.26 Aug 07:14 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Someone's out to get Simon Bridges. They'll likely succeedCOMMENT: To know the enemy from within but perhaps the truth is too hard to bear.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe mystery texter and leaker: Simon Bridges turns on Parliament's SpeakerSimon Bridges to leaker: We will be understanding. I promise them that.26 Aug 07:38 AM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Clock is ticking for Simon BridgesCOMMENT: The clock is now officially ticking on Simon Bridges as leader of National Party.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Forgotten' meeting bungle costs Clare Curran $50kMinister's salary drops by $46,168 by her being sacked from cabinet25 Aug 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Bridges must rue his leak inquiryEDITORIAL: Bridges' over-reaction to the leak of his expenses just got worse for Nats.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandInside job: Mallard ends Bridges' expenses leak inquirySpeaker satisfied expenses leak a National party issue, not Parliament's.24 Aug 12:37 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Bridges has lost control of leak inquiryCOMMENT: The risks for damage now are far greater than they were at the outset.23 Aug 10:43 PM
New ZealandBridges: Police identify sender of 'dark, concerning' textBridges says he is "very worried" about the health of the person who sent text.23 Aug 08:40 PM
New Zealand'I am unwell': Anonymous 'National Party' texter claims they leaked Simon Bridges' expensesThe supposed leaker claims to have links to the National Party.23 Aug 06:32 PM
New ZealandMallard declines to comment on alleged leak inquiry text messageTrevor Mallard has declined to comment on the text while terms of inquiry still underway.23 Aug 06:31 PM
EducationKaye in town to speak with principalsDecreasing teacher workload would help secure teacher pay deal, Nikki Kaye says17 Aug 11:00 PM
KahuBig Read: How 'tough on crime' equals votes and bulging prisonsAndrew Little's justice reform could fall victim to 'hot button' politics.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Greens adjust to pragmatism over idealismCOMMENT: Power takes some getting used to for the Green Party.17 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuPower, politics, police - The Haumaha inquirySome of New Zealand's most powerful people will be questioned by top Queen's Counsel.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonBack to the future: The challenge facing NationalCOMMENT: National's riding high in the polls but there's a lot for them to worry about.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First MP: 'Yes, Simon Bridges discussed deal with me'Bridges says fake news but Mark says deal approach is true16 Aug 11:40 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Simon Bridges skulduggery - leaker has a lot to loseCOMMENT: The real story is, of course, the leak. And that is where the real drama lies.16 Aug 06:57 PM
KahuJustice, Corrections, Police: Three different stories about bullying allegationsThree government agencies, three different stories. National calls for new inquiry.16 Aug 06:00 AM
OpinionAndrew Dickens: Parliament's a circus, I'd be laughing if it wasn't so tragicCOMMENT: Parliament: It's all very entertaining and depressing at the same time.16 Aug 01:19 AM
KahuMPs object to references of 'whānau links'Parliament debates racial dimension of Wally Haumaha saga.15 Aug 06:56 AM
New ZealandHunt intensifies for expenses leakerQC, employment lawyer and forensic IT expert to look into leak of expenses information.15 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandBridges' inquiry call 'extravagant': PetersA law graduate could work out who leaked information - Peters points finger at National.15 Aug 02:43 AM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Burning Bridges - You have to feel bad for Nats leaderCOMMENT: The very worst thing National can do right now is start a fight over leadership.14 Aug 06:48 PM
New ZealandPolice too scared to give evidence says MPAdvances in police culture is at risk of going backwards says National's Paula Bennett.14 Aug 07:26 AM
New Zealand'It's not a National MP': Simon Bridges demands inquiry over leaked expensesSimon Bridges is confident none of his MPs are behind the leak.14 Aug 04:52 AM
New ZealandBridges' expense leak probe deepensSpeaker to consider whether inquiry into leak should go further14 Aug 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Free speech' advocate Don Brash nominated for NZer of the YearAn initial list of nominees for Kiwibank's New Zealander of the Year has been released.12 Aug 11:21 PM
New ZealandSchool's out: Teachers walk off the job over pay - what are they really worth?As teachers prepare to strike next week, how do we decide what they are worth?10 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuChester Borrows: I wouldn't cross the street to hear Don Brash's viewsWhy should Don Brash be spared the challenge to his 1970s view of New Zealand's future?09 Aug 10:06 PM
New ZealandBrash faces protests at Auckland debate tonightBrash will lead a debate against Herald writers Simon Wilson and Fran O'Sullivan.08 Aug 08:28 PM
New ZealandPeters distances himself from HaumahaTracey Martin disputes she has any conflict of interest in setting up the inquiry.07 Aug 08:01 AM
New ZealandThe 'Mormon boy' in National's caucus driving NZ's medicinal cannabis reformA quiet backbencher is firing up New Zealand's drug policy debate, writes Russell Brown.01 Aug 09:47 AM
New ZealandTeachers and principals vote for full-day strikeIt is 24 years since educators have gone on strike.31 Jul 05:18 PM
